{"product_id":"the-underground-railroad-paperback-4","title":"The Underground Railroad - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Still\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhile working for the Underground Railroad and helped escaped slaves to safety, William Still kept meticulous records. These notes originally were used to help reconnect families and document history, but Still later used these records to create \u003ci\u003e The Underground Railroad, \u003c\/i\u003e telling the stories of the disenfranchised. Said to have helped nearly eight-hundred slaves, \u003cb\u003eStill \u003c\/b\u003e depicts their stories of heartbreak, narrow escapes, and oppression.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot only was Still a conductor of the Underground Railroad, but also was the child of a woman who braved the unknown, fought for her own freedom, and escaped life as a slave. The Underground Railroad uses first-hand accounts of the harsh conditions of slavery, and the lengths slaves had to go to for freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Underground Railroad \u003c\/i\u003e by William Still is a work of historical nonfiction meant for all. The collection of vivid, personal stories serves as an excellent education of antebellum America directly from one of its witnesses. The underground railroad was among the most selfless acts of activism, fueled by the kindness and compassion by Americans who wanted the best for their peers. Still's honest and raw gives readers direct access to the experiences of those who used the system and reclaimed their freedom. Witness the close encounters, joyful reunions, and incredible bravery of the slaves and activists that defended the American right of freedom for all. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrought back into the light and revived with easy-to-read print, and an eye-catching design, William Still's\u003ci\u003eThe Underground Railroad \u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder of both a heinous injustice of America's past and the triumph of the activism and bravery that overcame it. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiding by day, running by night, living off prayers and will, thousands of slaves had to risk all they had in order to achieve what others are given at birth--freedom. \u003ci\u003e The Underground Railroad \u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate view of the experiences, heartaches, and triumphs of those who used the system. Told by the father of the system himself, \u003ci\u003eThe Underground Railroad \u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of records kept by author \u003cb\u003e William Still. Using narratives, letters, facts and first-hand accounts all witnessed by Still, \u003ci\u003e The Underground Railroad \u003c\/i\u003e tells the stories of hundreds of those who escaped slavery, offering readers a close and historically accurate look into the lives of slaves fighting for refuge. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1110\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.18 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43157100429375,"sku":"9781513266503","price":52.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/uKwnDDVceh9781513266503.webp?v=1776978095","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-underground-railroad-paperback-4","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}